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9/11 Memorial Walking Tour: In-depth Exploration

4.7

297 Ratings

New York

Experience an in-depth and meaningful visit to the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center area. Choose between a walking tour or add on a museum visit for a comprehensive exploration.

Duration: 2 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

The National 9/11 Memorial & Museum - Learn the significance and symbolic design of the 9/11 Memorial from your guide, then spend some time reflecting near the pools.

Entrance to the 9/11 Memorial is included for all visitors.

To visit the 9/11 Museum at the conclusion of your walking tour please select add museum at time of booking. Museum entry will extend the total tour duration by approximately 2 hours depending on your pace.

Museum visits are self guided; plan around two hours to take in all the exhibitions.

What's Included

Local guide
Museum Ticket included ONLY when booking Tour Option: Walking Tour and Museum Ticket

What's Not Included

Does NOT include entry to One World Observatory.
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Gratuity for the guide is not included but greatly appreciated.
Museum Ticket NOT INCLUDED UNLESS Tour Option Walking Tour and Museum Ticket selected at booking.

Additional Information

Embark on a poignant journey to the 9/11 Memorial and World Trade Center region where your observance will be enriched with sights you wouldn’t normally discover on your personal exploration, ensuring your tour of the World Trade Center is both insightful and informative. The places you’ll visit include The 9/11 Memorial, St. Paul’s Chapel, Fulton Center, Fireman’s Memorial, The Oculus, Brookfield Place and additional locations.

Option 1: Exclusively Walking Tour - 2 hours, does not entails Museum Entry

Option 2: Museum Enhancement - has to be opted at the time of booking - approximately 4 hours in total, comprises of Museum Admission

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ TO PREPARE FOR YOUR VISIT
Entrance to the 9/11 Memorial is incuded for all guests.
Museum admission ONLY included for Tour Option: WALKING TOUR WITH MUSEUM TICKET.
Walking tour takes place before the museum entry and is approximately 2 hours.
For visitors entering the museum the average museum visit takes approximately 1.5 to 2 additional hours, depending on your pace. Please plan your schedule accordingly.
Guide does not enter 9/11 Museum, if chosen this portion of the visit is self guided.
Tour departs promptly as scheduled. In order not to disrupt the visit and preserve our guest experience we cannot coordinate with the guide for late parties to join the tour in progress.
FOR IMMEIDATE ASSISTANCE WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USING THE MESSAGING SYSTEM AS THERE MAY BE A DELAY IN DELIVERY.
For help reaching the meeting point please call the number on this voucher as early as possible so we can provide direction
NO REFUNDS ISSUED FOR MISSING THE TOUR FOR ANY REASON

Location

209 Broadway

Broadway

***** MEETING POINT: At the Bell INSIDE the churchyard behind the chapel. ***** ONLY If the churchyard is closed please meet your guide at the corner of Broadway and Fulton Street. ***** WE DO NOT RECOMMEND MESSAGING FOR HELP FINDING THE GUIDE. Please call as early as possible so we can help.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings

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255100max

May 19, 2024

Very Moving Experience. - It was a 4 hour tour but it was definitely worth it. Our guide was very knowledgeable, and he covered every possible aspect of the occurrences of 9/11. It was a long talk and I think some seating should have been available for the less mobile people. However, we proceeded on to the Museum which was outstanding. We spent about 2 and a half hours there but only saw a fraction of it. Congratulations to the organisers who have done a wonderful job with the museum. We had a memorable day, and the sun really shone upon us, with a clear blue clarity and the blessed warmth of 26 degrees!

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Brettnjess

Feb 22, 2024

We booked a 90 min tour of the 9/11 Grounds with Experience First. Well worth tour before going to the memorial. - We had Marc, a knowledgeable New Yorker from Brooklyn. We met up with him at the steps to Saint Paul’s Chapel… we went to different sights where he explained to us what happened in the area… I would recommend people do this tour prior to entering the memorial. It helps to understand what happened on that terrible day.

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Sierra_b

Dec 16, 2023

Jim was an awesome guide.... - Jim was an awesome guide. Lifelong New Yorker with lots of insight. Took time to make sure you had a good experience.

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Suzanne_d

Dec 10, 2023

Great 911 Tour - Our tour guide was very knowledgeable with history - very thorough in bringing the historical and current building histories together.

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Sherrys485

Sep 20, 2023

Sobering Experience - The 9/11 Museum itself is built atop the footprint of the South Tower. It wends its way through the day of 9/11/01, starting w/ views of the Twin Towers and progressing through the day. There are numerous mementos, including personal effects from the planes and towers; a police cruiser; and two fire trucks. Besides the pictures, the moment-by-moment voice/visual experience of the plane crash in Pennsylvania was very emotional for me, as well, as the structure signed by rescue personnel and the stairwell used by many of those who escaped from the tower. I had to skip the room filled w/ pictures of the victims. My daughter noticed that no where in the museum was it pointed out that folks jumped to their deaths from the towers. IDK how this is too much to handle when other horrific items were displayed, such a crushed helmet worn by a firefighter.... I also was amazed at how SMALL the footprint of the towers was, compared to the enormous height of the buildings. It's not a fun museum to visit, but an important one. #nohate

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Tina_g

Sep 4, 2023

Reflecting on why we love our country - Remembering all those Americans who lost their lives & those who stepped up immediately We love our country

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R5430dvericac

Aug 6, 2023

Jim was so great! - Our guide Jim was so great! This was more than just a 9/11 memorial tour, it was an NYC history lesson and we enjoyed it immensely. Great experience, emotional and humbling. Jim knew his stuff!

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Christybs2382xj

Jul 31, 2023

Teens loved it too! - My four teens and I really enjoyed Jim’s storytelling and style. It was a very special educational experience for American teens who were born after that fateful day.

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Racksus

Jul 23, 2023

An unforgettable and information packed experience - We had an amazing tour with our guide Jim. Our introduction was a little unexpected when we told him were were from the UK and he said he didn't know where that was or what the UK, London, England was. He then asked another family (who were from Dallas) if they heard of these and then said "wait" "oh I remember, you ruled us!!!!" Then the laughter starter - you got us their Jim. The whole tour was historically informative and we learned so much about the early beginnings of New York, the first settlers, the rise of the state & the big shots of NY over the centuries. The 9/11 tour was very poignant, Jim took us right back to the day we watched in horror on TV and what unfolded thereon. I'm not going to describe what we covered on our visit because I encourage you take and experience the it yourself. This really is a 'must do' if visiting NY, worth every penny. We didn't opt for the 9/11 meseum but did visit it later that day and agin, do not miss this! artefacts of the attack were on displayed and really took us back to 9/11. Jim was experienced, knowledgeable, funny and paced the tour very well. He answered questions and also gave his own experience of that harrowing day which really gave it a personal perspective from a NY resident.

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